Is it possible to play PC Building Simulator on Mac?
PC Building Simulator is a simulation game developed by Claudiu Kiss and The Irregular Corporation. The name of the game is completely accurate and to the point: this game is focused on simulating the experience of building personal computers. PC Building Simulator features two main game modes (and one tutorial mode). The first one is the Career mode. In this mode, the player is put in charge of a PC repair and building business. At first, you will only handle simple tasks such as removing viruses and simple hardware repair, but soon, you will be building custom computers for many demanding clients. Sleek and noiseless computers? Water-cooled RGB monstrosities? You will build them all. If you’re not happy working on computers your clients want, and would rather build your own dream PC, the game provides such an option as well. In the Free Build mode, there are no orders, no monetary constrains, and you have access to all parts so that you can build whatever you want. PC Building Simulator is available on Windows, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. There’s no Mac version, but you can play PC Building Simulator on Mac anyway by following the guide below.
System Requirements
| Minimal |
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| OS: Windows 7 or higher |
| Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Athlon X4 740 (or equivalent) |
| RAM: 4 GB |
| Video card: GeForce GTX 660 (2048 MB) or Radeon R9 285 (2048 MB) – Integrated GPUs may work but are not supported |
| DirectX: Version 9 |
| Storage: 30 GB |
Play PC Building Simulator on Mac with Parallels
PC Building Simulator is not a demanding game, so Parallels Desktop can be a solution. This is an application that allows for Windows virtualization on Mac with the full support of DirectX and GPUs. In simpler terms, what this means is that it allows you to install Windows 10 on Mac with just a couple of clicks and switch between MacOS and Windows instantly. So you will be able to run Windows, install Steam, and enjoy the PC Building Simulator game on Mac just like on a regular PC.
Please note that not all games are supported by Parallels. Several conditions must be met for the game to be playable. Your Mac must exceed minimum system requirements for the game; meeting them is not enough. Generally speaking, you will need an iMac Pro or a Mac Pro to run demanding games. Some MacBook Pro and iMac models are also suitable; they must have an Intel processor, a discrete graphics card and at least 16 GB of RAM. If your Mac has an Apple Silicon chip (such as M1, M2, M3), you may experience issues playing modern games. Games that require DirectX 12 are currently not supported by Parallels. AppsOnMac recommends using Parallels’ free trial feature to determine whether you can run the game or not if you’re uncertain.
Play PC Building Simulator on Mac with cloud gaming services
If you have an old Mac or it cannot satisfy the PC Building Simulator game system requirements, there is an easy solution. Cloud gaming services will be happy to provide you with sufficient computing power – though not for free, of course. All you need is a browser or a small client program and a good internet connection starting from 15 MBit/s. There are several great platforms that provide these services, among the best are Boosteroid, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Nvidia GeForce Now. As Boosteroid has PC Building Simulator in its game library, it is an excellent choice for those seeking to try the game out.
Play PC Building Simulator on Mac with BootCamp
Note: Mac computers with new Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 Pro, or M1, M2, M3 Max) currently do not support BootCamp. In this case, please, use the options above to run PC Building Simulator on Mac
This method is simple but time-consuming. If your Mac meets all the system requirements above, you can play PC Building Simulator on Mac by installing Windows. You need to set up a dual boot of Windows and Mac via BootCamp. This is an application that allows users to choose the system to work in on startup, however, you won’t be able to switch between systems like in Parallels. You will need to reboot your machine every time you want to switch from Mac to Windows and vice versa. Remember that Mac is just a computer, in the end. And while newer Macs have their own special Apple Silicon chips that cannot run Windows, older Macs are very much similar to computers that run Windows, they have Intel processors, compatible RAM, disks, and other components. So you can install Windows on an older Mac by allocating no less than 64 GB of disk space (to be able to run Windows and a couple of games) and following these steps:
For OS X El Capitan 10.11 and older
For MacOS versions prior to OS X El Capitan 10.11 you will need to create a bootable Windows USB.
- Download this Windows ISO file.
- Open Boot Camp Assistant (Go to Applications > Utilities).
- Define the Windows partition size and choose the Windows ISO file you’ve downloaded.
- Format the Windows partition and go through all Windows installation steps.
- When Windows boots for the first time follow on-screen instructions to install Boot Camp and Windows support software (drivers)